Committee
Running a Grassroots Football Club requires a huge amount of time and effort from volunteers.
The Club Chairman
Every Club requires a Chairman to provide leadership and direction for the Club, whilst
Overseeing the work of the Club Committee.
The Club Secretary
The Club Secretary has arguably the largest list of Roles and Responsibilities. These include:
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- Producing Agendas for all meetings
- Taking Minutes for all meetings
- Taking and distributing messages from the FA and Leagues to all Managers and Lead Coaches
- Ensuring there is Club representation at all League Meetings
- Acting on behalf of the Club to vote on any Rule changes after consultation with the Management Committee
- Distributing League Meeting Minutes and any Handbooks to all Managers and Lead Coaches
- Ensuring pitches are booked
- Completing Cup Competitions entries
- Completing League Registrations
- Submitting Team Information Forms to the Leagues on time
- Submitting Club Affiliation Forms
- Updating Club Officials, Team Officials and Team details on the Club’s Administration System
- Ensuring all invoices are passed to the Club Treasurer
- Ensuring all discipline issues are dealt with
- Ensuring all issues regarding missed games are dealt with
The Club Treasurer
A Club Treasurer deals with all the Club’s finances. They will also be expected to try to raise
funds for the Club.
They are expected to create annual income and expenditure sheets, a monthly balance sheet
and ensure all payments and fines are paid on time and correctly recorded.
The Vice Chairman
A Vice Chairman assists the Club Secretary and the Club Chairman in the day to day running of
the Club, deputising if required to do so at any time.
The Welfare Officer
The Welfare Officer’s role is to oversee any Safeguarding issues. The Welfare Officer manages
and reports any concerns regarding children and ensures the Management Committee are clear
about the responsibilities of running activities for children and young people and how to report
concerns.
This involves:
- Ensuring these responsibilities are well understood by all members of the Club
- Working with the League Welfare Officer
- Working with the County FA Welfare Officer
- Promoting the FA’s Respect Programme
- Helping to develop ‘Best Practise’ for all Club members
- Ensuring all Coaching Teams have the required qualifications and kit
Putting in place and updating:
- A Safeguarding Children Policy, An Anti-Bullying Policy and an Equality Policy
- A responsible Recruitment process
- The FA Respect Codes of Conduct
The Lead Coach/Team Manager
The Lead Coach/ Team Manager works with the Coaching team to organise team training and
matches. They are also responsible for working with the Management Committee to ensure all
administration is correctly recorded and required subs are paid.
Our Club Structure
President – Stuart Langworthy – Retired Teacher.
Contact details – 07779 895832
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Vice President – Judith Langworthy – Finance Officer at Gloucestershire FA
Contact details – TBC
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Executive Committee
Chairman – Paul Mason
Contact details – paulm.arfc@gmail.com
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Vice Chairman – Sallie Lavis
Contact details – 07743 417693
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Treasurer – Nigel Alexander
Contact details – treasurer@abbeymeadroversfc.com
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Club Secretary – Judy Ireland
Contact details – secretary@abbeymeadroversfc.com
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Youth Club Secretary – Charlie Smith
Contact details – youth.secretary@abbeymeadroversfc.com
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Welfare Officer – Sallie Lavis – As above
Management Committee
Grounds Manager – Mark Wolstencroft
Contact details – TBC
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Discipline Officer – Mark Wolstencroft – As above.
Media Coordinator – Vacant
Accreditation Officer – Sallie Lavis – As above.
Football Development Officer – Craig Chambers
Contact details – craig.arfc@outlook.com
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Family Forum Coordinator – Charlie Smith – As above
Grants/Funding/Sponsorship Coordinator – Mark Wolstencroft – As above
Events – Judy Ireland – As above.
Documents – Sallie Lavis – As above
Section Representatives
Girls Section – Neil Radford
Contact details – nradford3010@gmail.com
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Ladies Section – Jodie Tester
Contact details – abbeymeadroversladies@gmail.com
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Men’s Section – Dan Golton
Contact details – dfgolton501@gmail.com
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Community Section – Vacant
Walking Football – Derek Jones
Contact details – 1956ddj@gmail.com
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Mini Football – Rich Berry
Contact details – richberry@virginmedia.com
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Sub Committee
Discipline
Mark Wolstencroft – As above
Paul Mason – As above
Charlie Smith – As above
Nigel Alexander – As above
Sallie Lavis – As above
Football Development
Sallie Lavis – As above
Rich Berry – As above
Nigel Alexander – As above
Paul Mason – As above As above
Craig Chambers – As above
